District play is over, the weather is turning and November playoff football is right at our doorstep. With just one week left in the regular season, all playoff matchups in northern Kentucky have been defined, regular season district championships have been claimed, so have home playoff games and postseason positioning. Good news for high school […]
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NKY football playoff matchups
With district play completed as of Friday night, it means postseason football matchups are set. There’s still one more week of the regular season, but postseason play begins Nov. 8. Here’s a look at the playoff matchups for the northern Kentucky playoff teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton County. Class 1A, Region 2 Trimble County […]
CovCath blanks Mason County, claims 4A, District 5 title
Covington Catholic defeated Mason County 49-0 to secure a No. 1 seed in the Class 4A football playoffs, with sophomore quarterback Cash Harney rushing for three touchdowns and the defense recording an interception in each of their nine games this season.
Beechwood secures No. 1 seed in victory over Bracken County
Beechwood claimed the district crown with a 38-7 victory over Bracken County, with quarterback Clay Hayden setting a new record for career passing touchdowns in northern Kentucky.
Ryle flying high with confidence after victory over Simon Kenton
Ryle defeated Simon Kenton 37-0 in a dominating performance, securing the Class 6A, District 6 regular season title and a No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
Friday night football scores/roundup: Cooper finishes off undefeated regular season
Cooper 63, Dixie Heights 21 The Jaguars were in search of their first undefeated regular season in program history and rolled on their way to doing so. Traveling from their friendly confines off Longbranch Road down US 42 for their regular season finale, Cooper drew blackjack (21) in quarters one, two and four en route […]
Shaun Alexander among 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates
St. Xavier High School (Ohio) graduate Luke Kuechly, Boone County High School graduate Shaun Alexander and former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Willie Anderson are among 50 modern-era players being considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. Kuechly, a former Carolina Panthers star linebacker and 2009 St. X graduate, is one of eight […]
Another year, another abnormal football season for Bellevue High School
When Chad Montgomery starred in football at Bellevue High School in the late 1990s, he was part of a relatively seamless operation. From week to week and year to year for four years, things pretty much went according to plan at Bellevue. Aside from some unfortunate injuries and occasionally the weather, Bellevue’s football seasons had […]
Kentucky High School Football Media Poll: Cooper unanimous No. 1 in 5A, Ludlow enters top 10 in 1A
The Kentucky High School Football Media Poll is conducted by 16 sports journalists throughout the state, with one representative for each of the 16 basketball regions in order to provide geographical balance. The poll will be released each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season. In the eighth edition of the media poll, very limited movement […]
NKY football playoff scenarios
Week 10 of the regular season in northern Kentucky will determine the first round playoff opponents and postseason path for all teams, with the last week of district play featuring several matchups with playoff implications.

